invicto
/imˈbiɡto/
The English word 'undefeated' is translated into Spanish as invicto.
invicto is most commonly used in the context of sports standings, combat sports (like boxing) or military history.
Meaning: not defeated (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix in- functions as a negation, similar to the English 'un-'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use invicta if the subject is a feminine noun like la selección (the national team). The adjective takes the masculine plural form invictos when referring to a group of people or a mixed-gender group.
How do you pronounce it?
/imˈbiɡto/
Did you know?
- In historical texts, invicto was often used as an epithet for the sun, stemming from the Roman deity Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun.
- The adjective invicto can be used in a romantic or social context to describe someone who has never been 'conquered' or won over by a suitor.
- In Latin American sports broadcasts, the phrase perder el invicto is used to describe the exact moment a team suffers its first loss, treating the status like a physical object that can be lost.
Examples in context
- Nuestro equipo todavía está invicto.Our team is still undefeated.Tatoeba #671738 by Shishir, translation #671474 by CK
- Nuestro equipo de fútbol se ha mantenido invicto durante años porque no existe.Our football team has gone undefeated for years because it doesn't exist.Tatoeba #841735 by Shishir, translation #841347 by papabear
- El equipo está invicto.The team is undefeated
- Terminaron la temporada sin derrotas.They ended the season undefeated
- Nos sentimos invencibles.We feel undefeated
- El equipo se mantiene invicto en el torneo.The team remains undefeated in the tournament
- Todavía no encontramos un oponente que nos pueda vencerWe are yet to find an opponent who can beat us
- El boxeador sigue invicto tras su última pelea.The boxer remains undefeated after his last fight.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a sports tournament at a cafe.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿viste que el campeón sigue invicto?Sofía, did you see that the champion is still undefeated?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, es realmente impresionante.Yes, Alejandro, it is truly impressive.
- AlejandroCreo que nadie podrá vencerlo este año.I think nobody will be able to beat him this year.
- SofíaTienes razón, su récord es increíble.You are right, his record is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “undefeated” translations and entries invicto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
